Renewable/Alternative Energy : Audio

When it comes to renewable energy, wind is taking the lead--at least at this stage of technological development. But what's the best model for developing it? Should we follow the centralized utility model with big wind farms set up in a few places -- offshore Massachusetts or the state of Texas -- and then send the juice over wires to power homes and businesses far away? That's the dominant model in the US. Or should we follow the community-owned wind power model, where the people using the power have a financial stake in it, too?

Richard Heinberg: From Peak Everything to Resilient Communities

If only we had some way to boost the economy... like renewable energy and clean tech. Oh, wait, we do.

MA Governor Deval Patrick made an announcement at NorthEast Sustainable Energy Association's BuildingEnergy08 for the formation of a task force focused on reducing energy use in buildings, with a goal of getting buildings to produce as much energy as they consume.

While much of the country frets about falling real estate prices and a slowing economy, parts of rural America are experiencing the exact opposite.

Listen to what Sandy Thomas, Conference Director, has to say about the variety of pre-conference workshops and sessions, the green and sustainable Trade Show with over 150 exhibitors, free public forum and more!

The technology development path that has enabled a 10-fold reduction in the price of PV generated power since 1979 will be reviewed, and the roadmap for the next ten years outlined. This shows that within the next decade, PV generated electricity will be cost-effective for grid connected applications without the need for incentives.

This month BusinessGreen talks to Simon Daniel, chief executive of Moixa Energy, about the innovative battery company's plans for "the DC Century"

In the second part of this two-part interview, Corporate Watchdog Radio co-hosts Francesca Rheannon and Bill Baue speak with Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder, co-authors of the new book, The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity.

In part one of this two-part interview, Corporate Watchdog Radio co-hosts Francesca Rheannon and Bill Baue speak with Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder, co-authors of the new book, The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity.